AMA CPT® Assistant - 1992 Issue 1 (Spring)
Errata (Spring 1992)
Spring 1992 page 20 Coding Tip Errata CPT 1992 The following corrections should be noted: Table of Contents, page ix Appendix A- Modifiers 563 Appendix B- Summary of Additions, Deletions & Revisions 568 Appendix C-Short Procedure Tape Revision 592 Instructions for the use of CPT Index 612 Index 613 E/M Guidelines E/M guidelines, page 8 add -21 modifier-Prolonged Evaluation and Management Services. When the service(s) provided is prolonged or otherwise greater than that usually required for the highest level of evaluation and management service within a given category, it may be identified by adding modifier '-21' to the evaluation and management code number or...
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Article Overview
This article is a CPT 1992 errata notice covering corrections scattered through the table of contents, evaluation and management guidelines, surgery guidelines, radiology, nuclear medicine, surgical pathology, and the index. It is useful for coders, editors, and compliance staff who need to reconcile printed CPT materials with the corrected reference text and updated cross-references.
Why This Topic Matters
Errata can affect how a CPT reference is read and applied, especially when headings, cross-references, deletions, and addenda have been revised. Reviewing this notice helps ensure the codebook and related minibooks reflect the corrected 1992 content.
Article Sections
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Spring 1992 page 20
Introductory coding tip and errata notice for CPT 1992, followed by a list of corrections across multiple reference sections.
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CPT 1992 corrections
Corrections to the table of contents, evaluation and management guidance, surgery guidelines, radiology, nuclear medicine, surgical pathology notes, and index entries.
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Minibooks
A brief note indicating that the same corrections may need to be applied to applicable minibook editions.
What You Will Learn
- Which parts of the CPT 1992 reference were corrected in this errata notice.
- Which sections of the codebook are affected by the listed updates.
- How the notice signals that related minibook materials may also require the same corrections.
- What areas of CPT documentation are addressed by the errata notice.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding editors
- Compliance and audit staff
- Physician practice billing staff
- Reference librarians and documentation managers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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